Licensed to Wed:

A. B Cory, 22, Fayetteville, Ark., & A. B. Thompson, 19, Grangeville

Henry W. Pendergraft, 24, Seligman & Halle E. Bryan, 17, Springdale, Ark.

A shooting took place Christmas day in the "drug store" on the north side of the square, conduced by John Baird. Baird did the shooting and a colored man named Van Winkle, recently from, Arkansas, received the lead. Five shots were fired, two of which effect.  One fired, two of which took effect. One ball entered the left shoulder, while another ploughed the skin along the left temple. Neither shot is dangerous, as the wounded man rested well Wednesday night. The particulars cannot be learned, but it is understood that Baird claims self defense. He surrender to the officers and was released on $1,000 bond and the preliminary set for Jan 8th - Mt Vernon Chieftain. 

Co. Holliday, Capt Duncan and Rev. Taylor represented the Rocky Mountains of Mineral Township Monday. They reported a pleasant time at Dr. S. K. Petty's Christmas, which was the 77th anniversary of the Doctor's birth. At the same time Rev. John A. McCluer united James R. Mefford and Miss Mary Norris in marriage, in the presence of forty-one guests.

Joe P. Penn, who made many friends while here as salesman for Dodd Bro's., returned home to Kenton, Tenn., yesterday. Mr. Penn is not decided as to his future but may return to the best inland town in the Sunny Southwest in the course of a few weeks.

Washburn News: The new mill is about ready for machinery.

Roaring River News: Mrs. Allen Owens has been quite sick the past week.

Jenkins City: Rev. Geo. Irby died at his home, Dec 30th, 1905, and was buried at the King Cemetery, Jan 2nd. He was 61 years of age.

Stony Point News: Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Hudspeth, formerly of this place, but now of Oklahoma, and son-in-law, A. Morris and wife, are visiting relatives here. They contemplate locating in this county.

Jack Snodgrass of Washburn. He was born in Salem, Marion Co., IL, the newspaper - Cassville Republican - has a penciled drawing of him and reads: The above is a good likeness of Uncle Jack Snodgrass, of Washburn, the oldest man in Barry County. Uncle Jack thinks that he has passed the century mark and is in his 103rd year, but the most authentic data, according to his daughter, Mrs. Charles Flory, of Aurora, puts him at 98 of which he may be proud of as it is a record that few reach. Uncle Jack is remarkably hale for one of his age and lives by himself in his little house as happy as a big sunflower, as he expresses it. Last season he dried his own apples, raised his own potatoes, beans, etc., and every day that he could get a few days to work, he would not let it pass. He is a rustler [rustler was used like hustler is today] and can do a pretty fair days work for one his age.

Uncle Jack has spent most of his days in Southwest Missouri, though born in Salem, Marion Co., IL. In a very day, he came to where Springfield now is and was camped there where the stars fell about 1830. Upon the breaking out of war he went to Kansas where he remained until its close, and then returned to Warrensburg, MO, from which place he moved to Neosho, thence to Rocky Comfort, thence to Seven Star, after which he moved to Washburn, where he promises to live a long time yet. Uncle Jack's full name is Andrew Jackson Snodgrass, and his principle business has been freighting, selling whiskey, and trading.

[Research Note: Some of the old timers told their offspring that they were born the year that the stars fell, which was probably 1830. I've heard this before and it seems that it marked a date that could not be questioned.]

Licensed to Wed:

Jessie P. Erwin, age 27, Flat Creek & Ettie Wood, 21, Uniontown, AR

A. Pettefer, Jr., 25, Monett & Maude A. Breese, 23, Monett

Chas. D. Howard, 24, Springfield & Alice Judkins, 21, Monett

Washburn News: The new mill is about ready for the machinery.

Died, Monday, Dec 30th, 1895, J. K. Card of Madry, MO, age 50 years, 9 months and 28 days.  James K. Card was born in Illinois and came to Missouri when 23 years old, and has resided and has resided in Barry County since. At the age of 27, he was married married to Matty Ellis, daughter of John M. Ellis, deceased. They were blessed with seven children, of which two have proceeded him to the glory world. Processing religion early in life, he joined the protestant, Methodist Church and lived a devoted Christian. Services were conducted by the writer, at Clay Hill Cemetery, where the remains were laid to rest. We commend to the special care, the heavenly father, the bereaved family. May God comfort them. He will not return, but to Him he mayst go. When the days are numbered and  finished below: And it may to, the Angel father be given, First to meet and welcome thee, up in Heaven.Yes, welcome his wife and children to him, And then reunited they will part no more, One song shall ye sing, and one Savior adore, Is that happy land on the other shore. Chas H. Ellis

Washburn News: Granville Marcum has his new house enclosed.

Stony Point News: J. D. Brattin is making some improvements on his farm. 

County Court Proceedings:

Judges Hemphill, Frost and McCracken presiding.

Dram shop bond of J. V. Meagher, Monett approved.

Assessment of Lots 3, 4, and 6, Washburn, to James Walts, reduced from $225 to $150.

School fund bond of C. Carter, for $148.45.

Ferry bond of Simeon Slusher, keeper of ferry at Old Golden, for $500. approved.

Regulation of M. F. McNatt, J. P. of Shoal Creek Township, accepted and F. A. Archibald appointed to fill vacancy.

Fee bills in the following state cases allowed:

Defendant

I. A. George, 22.25

Herman Hanker, 20.36

Lorenzo Ennis, 28.83

Emilie and Chas. Wilburg, 38.61

Amos Gurley, 8.75

Harry Akers, 7.75

Wm. Pasley, 20.60

Grand Jury Account, 187.20

James L. Morgan, 37.05

John Burton, 22.15

Wm. Fleming 19.00

John and Chas. Eacret, 99.10

John Meek, 47.11

John Thomas and J. Eldridge 107.24

Sol Wells, 68.00

John Miller 127.35

Hiram Edens, 5.00

Edmond E. Tee, 28.42

John Johnson, 59.95

Accounts allowed: 

J. W. Babb, work, 3.50; Gilbert Mitts, hauling, .50 ; Frey Stationery Co., Record, 16.75; W. A. Wear, express, 4.75; Laban Barcus, wood, 4.50; A. J. Merritt, wood, 4.50; B. F. Lamar, per diem, 4.00

J. H. Henbest, wood, 4.50; J. A. Craig, wood, 4.50; Cassville Republican, sta., 22.25; G. P. Wheeler, MD., practice 3.00; and J. R. Baker, released from taxes on $100. erroneous assessment of property.

Cassville Republican, Weekly Paper, Jan 16, 1896

Samuel A. Bayless of Herd, Ark., has been visiting his cousins, John M. and W. K. Bayless and Mrs. T. M. Allen.

Kantle and D. O. Bayless went Saturday and Sunday at Rogers, Ark., with the family of their uncle, Wm. Felker.

Miss Jean Wallace of Roaring River was the guest of Mrs. W. T. Burton last week and this.

Obituary:  Passed to the Great Beyond: On Tuesday Morning Jan 14, 1896, at her home near Washburn, MO, Mrs. K. C. Berryhill breathed her last. She was 72 years, 6 months, and 9 days old. Her companion still survives her and is in his 81st year. In she had lived three days longer they would have been married just fifty-seven years. They had been residents of Barry County about 41 years. To them eleven children were born four boys and seven girls. Four daughters had already crossed the cold Jordan and mother had gone to meet them. Her life was spent in service for her loved ones and in all her sickness and suffering she was very patient and uttered no word of complaint. She professed faith in Christ in her youth and lived a faithful Christian till the time of her death. May the Great Father of all mercies comfort her aged companion, whose greatest consolation is to know that he will soon follow her? They laid her gently to rest in the family graveyard and Heaven is nearer than it ever was before for mother is there.

"We only know that she has gone,
And that the same relentless tide,
Which bore her from us still glides on
And we who mourn her with it glide.
Dear is the spot where Christians sleep
And sweet the strains that angels pour,
O" why should we in anguish weep?
She is not lost, but gone before."
Clara Berryhill [Research Note: My great grandmother wrote this obituary, for her mother-in-law, my great-great grandmother. K. Catherine (Broyles) Berryhill was buried on the Berryhill farm, near Washburn, MO. Her husband was Michael Weeks Berryhill.] 

Cassville Republican, Weekly Paper, Jan 16, 1896

Licensed to wed:

William T. Starns, 25, Pioneer and Luella S. Utter, 20, Corsicana

William W. Barns, 25, Purdy and Sarah J. McCowen, 34, Purdy

C. C. Richardson 77, Monett and Nancy P. Fisher, 70, Monett

T. J. R. Steward, 24, Vila and Alive Williams 25, Mineral Springs

Amongst Our Old People: Mrs. Mary Browning in the Sunny Southwest over a Half Century:

Monett's Oldest Citizen is Mrs. Mary Browning, who was born in Pendleton Co., NC, Feb 12, 1805, beginning almost 90 years ago.

At present, she is living with her oldest granddaughter, Mrs. W. H., Dennis, with whom she has made her home, since August 1894, prior to which time she lived with her daughter-in-law, Mrs. W. R. Clement. Mrs. Browning's maiden name was Butterworth, and is of English parentage. At the age of 16, she was married to Benjamin Clement, by which marriage there was 6 sons, all of whom are now dead. Mr. Clement dying March 7, 1838, she married September 20, 1840, John Browning, and the same year came to Southwest Missouri, reaching Barry County, four years later, making her one of our oldest settlers. 

For 53 years Grandma Browning has been a member of the Baptist Church and during more than a half century's residence in this county has been noted for her kindheartedness and generosity. She has no blood relation living nearer than grand-children, of which there are five and eight great-grandchildren. As a widow of a veteran of the War of 1812, she draws a small pension, sufficient to meet her present limited needs.  

Mrs. Browning enjoys fair health for one of her age is able to be about with the help of a cane.  Research Note: Newspaper clipping included a pencil drawing of Mrs. Mary Browning.]

County Court Proceedings:

Assessment of Lots 1 and 2, Block 8, Butterfield, reduced form $120. to $20. upon petition of W. L. Combs.

Lucy Lee of Cassville ordered sent to insane asylum and warrant for $70. ordered to pay expense.

Warrants ordered:

J. W. Hemphill, per diem, $5.00

S. G. McCracken, per diem, 5.00

P. M. Frost, per diem, 5.00

B. F. Lamar, 2.00

School fund bond of Harrison Horine for $200.80, with M. C. Messer and J. M. Black as securities, being a release on S. W. 1/4?, NE 1/4? and NW 1/4, SE 1/4, Section 34-28-20 approved.

Assessment of Lot 9, Blk 2, Downing, Atchison & Badger's addition to Monett, upon petition of m. L. Kelleher, reduced from $175. to $70.

Dora Martin of Kings Prairie ordered sent to insane asylum and warrant for $70. ordered to pay expense.

Adjourned until first Monday in February.

Washburn News Items: There was three deaths last week, Mrs. Berryhill, Mrs. Patrick Ault, and T. McCary. John Adcock, Jr. was taken down with pneumonia, which changed to typhoid fever.

Thomas son of B. F. McCary, died Thursday evening, of consumption aged about 22 years. The remains were buried in the King Cemetery, Friday.

Died the infant daughter of C. H. and M. E. Roland. The remains were laid to rest in the Twelve Corners Cemetery.

Died the 15th inst., the infant son of J. U. and M. A. Kallas. The remains were interred at the twelve Corner Cemetery.

Washburn News Items: Grandma Berryhill died Tuesday morning and was buried at 4 O'clock in the home cemetery on the the Berryhill farm. [This is K. Catherine (Broyles) Berryhill, my great-great grandmother. There is a picture of her on this web site and is in the section that is called Donna's Family Connections.]

Probate Court Docket

Docket of cases in which Executors, Administrators and Guardians and Curators, are due settlements at the February Term of the Probate Court of Barry County, Missouri, to be held in the office fo the Probate Court in the Court House, February the 10th, A. D. 1896:

First Day

Estate                            Person in charge

John Beux, dec'd; J. F. Pilant, Pub. Admr.

Madison Bayles, insane; John W. Hemphill, G. & C.

John W. Canfield, et al Minors; H. T. Tandy, G. & C.

William H. Robertson, dec'd;  J. A. Robertson, Adm'r

Fir of Dallas & Earle; Chas. Earl, Adm'r

Myrtle Dabney, et al, minors; Geo. W. Wills, G. & C.

Rosa A. Horral, minor, W. F. Horral, G. & C.

Wm. F. James, minor; F. A. James, G. & C.

Second Day

C. M. Jaimeson, dec'd; J. H. and Chas M. Jimeson, Adm'rs.

John R. Mills, dec'd, Submit N. Mills, Adm'r.

Jay D. Newell, minor; A. Newell; G & C.

T. C. Suttles, dec'd; Elizabeth Suttles, Adm'r.

Nora M. Suttles, minor; Aaron Long, G. & C.

Geo. Shields, dec'd; Margaret D. Shields, Adm'r.

Joseph Stockton, et al. minors; James M. Stockton, G. & C.

Ida Waltrip, minor; W. F. Horral, G. & C.

E. M. Wright, decd' John F. Pilant, Pub. Adm'r.

James M. Walker, dec'd: David C. Walker, Adm'r.

Benj. Ellis, Dec'd; F. A. Ellis, Executor, L. Branle.

Clerk of Probate. 

Licensed to wed:

Charles H. Black, 25, Verona and Emma O. Marbut, 39, McDowell

James L. Massie, 30, Exeter and Mary A. Butler, 18, Exeter

T. P. Mooney, 62,  Washburn and Sallie A. Brown, 29, Cassville

[Research Note, T. P. Mooney raised James Harvey Mooney, an illegitimate son of America Simpson. On May 25, 1865, T. P. Mooney married Mary B. Sims, a native of Audrain County, MO, and he also married Eliza Coppedge August 28, 1875 in Barry Co., MO. Eliza is buried at Washburn Prairie next to T. P., and she died June 8, 1899. Sallie A. Brown was born March 1867 in KY, according to the 1900 census, which makes her more than 29.]   

Purdy News Items: A nine pound girl arrived at Dave Blakeslee the 20th, inst. and Dave is happy.

Purdy News Items: Jasper Fly was on our streets Monday.

Mortgagee's Sale: James Woulfe, single, by his Mortgage deed dated the 26th ay of Nov, 1892.

Mortgagee's Sale: J. E. Lawson and Rosannah, dated __ day of June 1893.

Order of Publication: Martha Ann Holman, Defendant and W. H. Holman, plaintiff.

Administrator's Notice: Estate of James K. Card, administrator, Mattie L. Card.

Washburn News: The 17-year old Buttry girl spoke of formerly died Saturday and was buried in Washburn Prairie Cemetery, Sunday.

Kings Prairie News: Miss Malinda Whittington of Pioneer is visiting relation on the prairie.

Corder Branch News Items: Davis Doty has in his possession an iron teakettle with the date 1810 on it. It is in a good state of preservation. He also has an old tent iron, of the time of 1812.

Corder Branch News Items: Davis Doty has lately moved into a roomy, substantial, and handsome cottage. He, with several other successful upland farmers, are here to show what can be done on upland, Barry County, soil. Among those who own all have, and have good orchards, are G. W. Elmer, Leroy Bullington, Ben Truhitte, Jesse Hutchens, and Dan Kelim. 

Licensed to Wed:

John W. Stephens, 43, Mountain & Lou Weathers, 39, Washburn

William E. Jackson, 25, McDowell & Irena Burkhart, 18, McDowell

Amazon F. Rowley, 19, Washburn & Edith King, 16, Washburn

William P. Thompson, Purdy & Phebe A. Lockwood, 17, Washburn

George Earle, 47, Cassville & M. K. J. McDougald, 37, Mano

Samuel Vanderpool, 24, Washburn & Sylva M. Thompson, 18, Washburn

Stephen L. Privitt, 22, Washburn & S. A. Morgan, 17, Washburn

Dock Stockton, 26, Jenkins & Nancy M. Langston, 20, Jenkins

In among the County Court Proceedings were these appointed road overseers for the next year:

1. James Tucker;  2. Thomas Latham; 3. W. L. Woodruff';  4. Henry Murray;  5. Jno. B. Harrison;  6. J. A. Brock; 7. S. J. Stewart; 8. T. H. King; 9. Geo. M. Walt; 10. C. M. Elrod; 11. T. J. Goodwin; 12. James Parkston; 13. Harve Doyle; 14. J. C. Hemphill; 15. James Jefferies; 16. D. J. Smith; 17. P. L. Dotson; 18. H. M. Hilton; 19. John Calton; 20. Felix Jackson; 21. W. P. Shumat; and 22. Thos. Carney

Licensed to Wed:

Robert J. Cottrell, 31, Shell Knob & Margaret C. McCord, 22, Shell Knob

Charles E. Clarkson, 21, Purdy & Blanche C. Eyler, 18, Purdy

F. M. Molder, 20, Pea Ridge, Ark. & Martha J. Pulliam, 15, Pea Ridge, Ark.

I. T. Tinker, 23, Cherokee City, Ark. &  L. R. Whittington, 20, Eagle Rock

Robert H. Henderson, 28, Simcoe and Bettie Atwood, 27, Exeter

Joseph A. Card, 20, Monett & Minnie Smith, 20, Monett

John E. Gash, 21, Deepwater & Mary E. Trim, 18, Cassville

Silas A. Turner, 22, Corsicana & Ollie B. Haymes, 20, Corsicana

Charles S. Blankson, 22, Monett & Louiza E. Powers, 17, Monett

William H. Jones, 48, Washburn & Bertha C. Rowland, 18, Washburn 

Probate Court Proceedings:

Judge W. R. Browning. Settlements approved as follows:

4th annual of G. W. Willis, G. & C.

Herschel Dabney et al, minors; $76.63 1/2 due G. & C.

Final of David C. Walker, Adm'r., estate James M. Walker, deceased; $34.34 due estate, Administrator discharge.

1st an. of W.F. Horrall, Curator estate of Rosa A. Horrall, minor, $86.83 due estate.

2nd an. W. F. Horrall, G. & C., Ida F. Waltrip, minor, $342. due ward.

9th an. John W. Hemphill, G. & C.

Leander F. Johnson, minor, $309.19 due ward.

2nd an. Aaron Long, G. & C.

Nora May Suttles, $325.25 due ward.

6th an. Harry Horine, Adm'r estate John D.Boren, dec'd $97.87 due estate.

Est. M. S. Inman, dec'd Farmers and Merchants Bank authorized to transfer four shares of stock to Eliza E. Inmon. [Inman]

Est. William Stringer, dec'd; estate ordered into hands of John F. Pilant, Pub. Adm'r; C. C. Lane and John Long appointed witnesses.

Est. J. S. Little, dec'd, proof of publication of order, fled; order of sale of real estate granted; Jack Moulder, Melville Stewart and John Vanzandt [Van Zandt] appointed appraisers.

Est. Mary McCollum, dec'd; Wm. W. McCollum files final receipts and is discharged.

Est. John D. Ferguson, dec'd; W. W. Ferguson appointed Adm'r; bond approved.

Est. Isaac J. Doyel, dec'd; pet. to sell real estate filed by Benj. F. Doyel, Adm'r.; O. F. granted.

Adjourned until March 8th.

In Vacation

Est. John F. Goldsborough, dec'd, reanimation of widow filed, Norman B. Goldborough appointed administrator, bond approved.

J. J. Davis and Burial Vermillion appointed witnesses.

Est. Samuel B. Stansbury, minor, Eliza J. Stansbury appointed G. & C., bond approved.  

Licensed to Wed:

Robert J. Cottrell, 31, Shell Knob & Margaret C. McCord, 22, Shell Knob

Charles E. Clarkson, 21, Purdy & Blanche C. Eyler, 18, Purdy

F. M. Molder, 20, Pea Ridge, Ark. & Mart J. Pulliam, 15, Pea Ridge

J. T. Tinker, 23, Cherokee City, Ark. & L. R. Whittington, 20, Eagle Rock

Robert H. Henderson, 28, Simcoe & Bettie Atwood, 27, Exeter

Joseph A. Card, 20, Monett & Minnie Smith, 20, Monett

John E. Cash, 21, Deepwater & Mary E. Trim, 18, Cassville

Silas A. Turner, 22, Corsicana & Ollie B. Haymes, 20, Corsicana

Charles S. Blankson 22, Monett & Louiza E. Powers, 17, Monett

William H. Jones, 48, Washburn & Bertha C. Rowland, 18, Washburn

The Oldest Citizen Dead: Died, Monday, Feb 17, 1896, at the home of her daughter-in-law, Mrs. B. T. Eagle, on Kings Prairie, Mrs. Lucinda Kennedy, age 103 years, 2 months and 1 day.

Mrs. Kennedy was the oldest resident in Barry County and her 103rd anniversary was celebrated by a dinner, Dec 16th, last. A full sketch of her life was published in the Republican of Dec 19th.

Mrs. Kennedy's maiden name was Harris and she was born in Oldham County, KY, Dec 16, 1792, where she lived until 12 years of age, when, with her parents, she removed to Shelby County and later to Tennessee, near Memphis. At the age of 16, she was married to John Eagle by whom she had twelve children, the only surviving one being Mrs. Fredonia Mattingly, age 68. Mr. Eagle died in 1839, and after her moving to Arkansas, she married James Kennedy with whom she came to Barry County in 1858. Mr. Kennedy was a veteran of the War of 1812, and was in the Battle of New Orleans. He died in 1875.

The remains were buried at Bethel, Tuesday. [Research Note: the obituary given above,  included a pencil drawing of Mrs. Kennedy.]

Married a Life Time

James C. and Martha Wethers [sic] United for Nearly Three Score Years and Ten

Uncle Jimmy Wethers [Weathers] may never reach the century mark, but one thing certain, he is running Death a strong race and his hale old wife is keeping well up. Their average age is 90 years, but on the 9th uit.? Mr. Wethers [sic] preached 91 until October 15 Mrs. Wethers [sic] passed the 80th mile post in her journey.

Though so aged, Mr. Wethers [sic] had never had a photograph taken and the THE REPUBLICAN wanted one. On the 10th the writer went to Ash Township, where Mr. Wethers [sic] lives with his son, Thos. B. and gained his consent to "sit" for a photograph. For the first time in two years he left the house and sat in the bright sunshine that our readers might know how the oldest couple in Barry County look.

Mrs. Wethers [sic] was harder to find. Though making, her home at her son Allen's, the serious illness of a son of Mr. Anderson, over a half mile away touched sympathies and the study old lady had walked there to reader assistance. To see her walk about on one would doubt that had it been twice as far she would have walked it easily.

The interesting couple are natives of Sumner County, Tennessee, where they were born Jan 9, 1894 and Oct 15, 1806, respectively, some twenty miles from Gallatin, on the Cumberland River. In 1820, they removed to Warrick Co., Ind., where they lived until May 10,1843, when they stated for the Sunny Southwest, arriving at Cassville June 22, 1843, at which time there was but one family here living in a log house. Cassville wasn't the county seat then, for court was held at Mt. Pleasant near Pierce city and Barry County was as large as some of the eastern states.

The land was not sectionized [sic] in those days but Mr. Wethers [sic] bought where Washburn now is and followed his trade as a blacksmith. He made the first tuning plow ever made in the county, taking as a pattern one bought from Illinois by Charles Heddrick.

Of the early settlers he was pleasant recollections of Thos. Keet, after whom Keetsville, now Washburn, was named, the "McClure boys" and Judge Cureton, who used to keep store and hauled his goods from St. Louis and Van Buren. Their milling was don at the old Williams Mill below Cassville, which now exists only in the memory of the oldest settlers.

In 1844, when James K. Polk ran for president, there were about 27 votes cast at Washburn. A part of 1853 and 1854 was spent in Indiana, but in the latter year they returned. A cow and calf, if good brought from $5 to $7; good horses were worth $20 to $30; sheep 50 cents; calves $1. to $1.50; wheat brought 37 1/2 cents to 40 cents a bushel and corn a dime. Dressed pork was worth a cent a pound and all the hogs one wanted could be bought for 50 cents, and salt 2 cents a pound.

Mr. Wethers [sic] remained in Barry County until 1862, when he joined Capt. Dixon's company under Price and Jo Shelby as regimental blacksmith in Co. Hunter's regiment. He was with Price when he made his last raid in Missouri. He says he thought the war an unjust one but to get out of the way of bushwhackers, who got everything he had, he joined the southern army and remained with it until 1865. Of their five boys, Allen M. joined the Union army and Doc (Alexander L.) Steve and William went into the Confederate service with their father. The others on, Thos. B., was too young for service and remained near Washburn.

Mrs. Wethers' [sic] maiden name was Yarber and she was marred to Mr. Wehers [sic] by Squire John Durham, which also came to their county and was buried at the Prairie Church some thirty years ago. She is the mother of ten children, of whom nine are living, the oldest being 67, the youngest 46. She can count 64 grandchildren and 56 great-grandchildren.

Mr. Wethers [sic] is the only living one of his generation but can no longer vote the Democratic ticket as was his want during all his life until 1888, when he cast his last vote. He has retired from polities as from an active part of life. [Research Note: The family spells their name Weathers and not Wethers as in this article. James Charles Weathers and Martha Yarber were buried at Hickman Cemetery. She died May 16, 1899 and he died July 7, 1896. They were married Jan 30, 1827 in Summner Co., TN. Their son Allen M. Weathers married Florence Russell, daughter of Milo Butler and Unice Mariah (Haddock) Russell. Unice was a daughter of Zachariah and Chloe (Albritton) Haddock.]

Licensed to Wed:

John C. Jackson, 21, McDowell  & Fannie A. Ragsdale, 22, Cassville

Marion M. Cargile, 26, Washburn  & Ellen Pendergraft, 17, Washburn

Jas. H. Wright, 30, Mineral Spring  & Minne G. Reed, 16, Mineral Spring

Jacob H. Reed, 53, Mano  & Amy Shrum, 54, Mano

Joseph M. Barnes, 25, Seligman  & Clara J. Dent, 25, Seligman

Lockie L. Collier, 24, Seligman  & Lou M. Murray, 23, Seligman

William D. Pallett, 24, Seligman  &  Nannie M. McCary, 24, Washburn

Malachi K. Beymenr, 21, Monett  & Kate M. Moudy, 18, Monett

Mrs. Lela Parrish was seriously ill Sunday morning and for a time grave doubts were entertained about her recovery.

Clint Lewis, who formerly lived on Hickam prairie, but though some other section better, has returned to remain in Barry forever.

Robert Gaulet confidentially told Mayor Robbins, Monday, that he was drunk, Saturday, and deposited $1. and costs to sooth the lacerated feelings of the city, when he was permitted to depart.

Died, Sunday, March 1, Charles, son of W. A. Bostick, age about 23 years, of typhoid fever. The remains were buried Monday at Horner. Services were conducted by Eld. E. A. Howe.

Mrs. Mildred Black of Pittsburg, Kan., attended the funeral of her sister, Mrs. J. C. Davis, Friday.

Mrs. Anna Steele of Elm Springs, Ark., has been visiting her father, Joseph Judson, and family, since early part of last week.

Obituary: Died, Sunday, March 1, Charles D. Son of Wm. A. and Cynthia A. Bostick, age 23 years, 5 months, and 3 days. He leaves a father, two brothers, four sisters and many friends to mourn his early departure. He was loved and respected by all and will be sadly missed at home as well as by his neighbors and friends. Charles gave his heart to the Savior about the last of November, 1895 and gave bright evidence that he had found peace in the pardon of his sins, since which time he has lived faithful and no doubt in safe with Jesus and with his dear mother who had proceeded him to the the better land. The sympathy of the whole community is with the family in their sad bereavement and also in the terrible affliction through which they are called to pass. They all except the married sister and the father, have been afflicted with the typhoid fever, which took Charley from them. May the Lord comfort and sustain the afflicted brothers and sisters and give the father that consolation and strength he so much needs in watching and caring so incessantly as he does both day and night for his suffering children. Charles' remains were laid to rest by the side of his mother to the beautiful cemetery near Horner Church Monday, Mar 2, service by this writer. E. A. Howk.

Probate Court Proceedings

Appointment of Norman B. Goldsborough, admr. Est. John F. Goldsborough, dec'd; Eliza J. Stansborough, G. & C. of Samuel B. Stansborough; minor; J. F. Pilant, pub. admr. Est. E.W. Brandenburgh, dec'd; Wm. D. and Walter T. McClure, admrs., Est. Wm. McClure, dec'd; and personal estate of Gilbert S. McNatt ordered to Widow, all by clerk in vacation, approved.

Settlements approved. Final of John Stapleton, G. & C. and Mary Stapleton, minor: $485.30 1/2, due ward.

3rd an. of H. T. Tandy, G. & C. of John W. Canfield et al., minors, $104.16 due ward.

4th ap. of J. M. Stockton, G. & C. Samantha and Joseph Stockton, minors; $17.80 due ward.

Obituary: Bryan. At his home in Cassville, Sunday, March 8, at 1:20 o'clock p. m., Chas. S. Bryan, age 68 years, 5 months, and 10 days.

Charles Shepard Bryan was one of eleven children of John H. and Mary Bryan and was born at New Berne, Craven Co., NC, Sept 28, 1832. In 1862, he graduated from the Chapel Hill University of North Carolina and for the next four years was engaged in the mercantile business at Petersburg, VA, water which he was employed as a traveling salesman with headquarters at Baltimore and Philadelphia until 1858 when he removed to Greenfield, Mo, and resumed merchandising. In 1863 he went to Cooper Co., MO, and five years later came to Cassville, where he has since resided, being recognized amongst the leading business men and filling many places of honor and trust. During the first twelve years of his residence here he was engaged in merchandising. In 1879 he was elected county superintendent of public schools, and in 1873 at a special election, was elected county collector. In 1874 he was elected representative from this county on the Democratic ticket and reelected in 1878. While in the legislature he served on the committee on Ways and Means, and the last term was chairman of the committee on county boundaries. In 1880 he again took the road and for six years was traveling salesman having for his territory Missouri and Arkansas. Upon the resignation of Wm. G. Hobbs as recorder of deeds in 1885, Mr. Bryan was appointed Governor Crittenden to fill the vacancy. The next fall he was elected the same office and re-elected in 1890, his second term expiring Dec 31, 1894. For a few months he represented the New England Mutual Life Ins. Co., but about the first of January, accepted a position as traveling salesman for the Western Tobacco Co., of Kansas City, in whose employ he was at the time of his decease. Mr. Bryan had not been feeling well for some time but continued traveling until the 29th, ilts., when he returned from Monett with pneumonic symptoms which were accompanied by other complications.

Mr. Bryan was a member of the Episcopal church and of Pythagoras Lodge No. 383, A. F. & A. M. under whose auspices the remains were interred, in the Cassville Cemetery, Tuesday after services conducted at the Union Church by Dr. C. C. Woods of Neosho.

Seligman News Items: John R. Legg has bought the grocery store of J. J. Hogue

Seligman News Items: Miss Mollie Stills is quite sick at T. J. Barnes, unable to get home.

Osa News Items: J. W. Williams made a flying trip to Aurora Sunday to see his best girl. Success to you, John.

Osa news Items: Baby Ella, infant of Mr. and Mrs. G .J. Gwinn, has been sick, but we are glad to say she is improving.

Scholten News Items: Mrs. James Ellis, who has taken seriously ill with heart trouble last week, is slowly improving.

Scholten News Items:  The people are expecting a debate at Mars Hill Church between Rev. J. B. Fly of the C. P. Church and G. B. Hancock of the Christian Church.  [Research Note: Rev. Golman Buford Hancock was married to Mary Minerva Burris.]

James Tucker: A sketch of one of Roaring River's Oldest Citizens

If anyone wants persimmons and can't find them, if they will go up one of the branches, taking the Cedar Creek Road, they will find plenty of them during their season. They will also find an old gray haired gentlemen who is known through the southwest part of the county.

Agreeability to request, Mr. Tucker furnished the following interesting sketch of his life.

"I was born in With [sic] County, West Virginia, near what was called Iron Mountain. My father left there when I was about nine years old and went to Roan [sic] County, TN. He then moved, in the year of 1834, to Montgomery County, IL. I then became acquainted with a girl, by the name of Catherine Bradley, and married her. I lived with her for about 55 years during which time there was born to us eleven children, since which time she died and left me.  I left Illinois in the spring of '49 and came to Barry County, and have been here ever since, except during the war."

"When I came here it was a wild country, and very thinly settled. There was about ten houses on Roaring River and none on the side borders nearer than Butler's Creek and Rock Creek, and Washburn and Cassville were only trading points in the county. There was one weekly horse mail from Cassville to Carrollton, AR, and no post office between Cassville and Berryville at the time."

"There was one voting place on White River, at what is known as the Green Easley place. We had a little Baptist Church held under a shed. We had plenty of game of all kinds - bear, deer, turkey, and all sorts of small game. There was one little pole school house just high enough to walk in and not reach too high, and every man paid for all his own scholars as we had no school money and we did not have much school."  

"So things rocked along as one might suppose until the 25th day of July 1861. That night I left - the only time I ever run away and I did that to escape the Johnnies. Parson Sollers, and his outfit, tried to catch me and did surround my house. But they failed to take me in, so I went on in to General Lyon's camp, a little west of Springfield, MO. With others from there I went to Rolla, and enlisted in the 12th MO Infantry and served 3 years and 2 months. I was honorably discharged, at St. Louis, MO, and in the fall of '65 I came back home and have been here on this place ever since."

"I was born the 25th day of December, 1813. My age is 83 next Christmas Day. My health and strength is extra good for the age. I have never had a paper served on me, stronger than a summons for a grand jury in my life, so I think that I never did anything very bad nor anything very good, so far. I have been a farmer all my life, am financially poor and a poor manager too."

Concerning the last statement, it might be well to add Mr. Tucker's hospitably, for which he has a wide reputation, did not permit him to retain as much of his wealth as he might otherwise have done.  [Research Note: there is more about this Tucker family listed under Tucker families on the web site, and it is from the research files of Darla Marbut, a descendant. There were a number of Tucker descendants who married into the Haddock family.] 

Administrator's Notice: Estate of Samuel Stansbury, deceased. John Blankenship, Administrator of the estate.  Bearing the date Jan 7th, 1896.

Sheriff's Sale: Against Jacob Wisecup and G. W. Erwin. Sale Saturday 11th day of April, 1896.